Final Programme

Postgraduate Educational Programme
A-465 09:30
C. CT and MR imaging of thyroid and parathyroid pathology
J.E. Kabala; Bristol/UK
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the possibilities and limitations of CT and MRI in evaluating thyroid and parathyroid
disease.
2. To recognise benign thyroid pathology (multinodular goitre, thyroglossal cysts, etc.).
3. To learn about MRI and CT features of thyroid and parathyroid tumors.
4. To understand the potential added value of MRI and CT in relation to ultrasound and/or cytology.
08:30 - 10:00 Room R2
Interactive Teaching Course: Useful Signs in Imaging
E³ 1720
Signs in musculoskeletal and pediatric imaging
A-466 08:30
A. Musculoskeletal
A.H. Karantanas; Iraklion/GR
Learning Objectives:
1. To become familiar with the most commonly used signs in musculoskeletal radiology.
2. To understand the underlying pathology and the mechanism resulting in the specifi c signs.
3. To learn about the modality that each sign is presented.
4. To appreciate the frequency and clinical importance of the various signs that will be selected for
discussion.
A-467 09:15
B. Pediatric
E. Kis; Budapest/HU
Learning Objectives:
1. To learn about gastrointestinal obstruction in infants.
2. To learn about suprarenal masses in children.
3. To learn about congenital obstructive uropathies.
08:30 - 10:00 Room R3
Interventional Radiology
RC 1709
Non-malignant hepatic interventions
Moderator: A. Besim; Ankara/TR
A-468 08:30
A. Percutaneous palliation and/or treatment of portal hypertension
J.-I. Bilbao Jaureguizar, A. Alonso-Burgos, I. Vivas Pérez, A. Martínez-Cuesta; Pamplona/ES
Learning Objectives:
1. To know the wide variety of clinical causes that may lead to portal hypertension.
2. To be familiar with the different percutaneous therapeutic alternatives that may be offered to these
patients.
256 A B C D European Society of Radiology